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advice buying first uad plugin
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yveusss
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Posted : Oct 20, 2009 22:14
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Uad works flawlessly on Live. I use both. Otherwise I cannot recomment a lot of plugins, as I mostly use Cambridge EQ, L2A2, LN1176. They do the job. I don't know about the other plugins, the precision limiter seems great, but over expansive for me. I haven't even bothered to try the demos. |
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subconsciousmind
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Posted : Oct 21, 2009 07:28
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eq: neve
reverb: dreamverb
compression: la2a
tool: moog filter
depending on where you lack stuff. but really, buying an UAD card and having only 300dollars to spend is not a good strategy. wait for promotion deals and vouchers in that case.
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yveusss
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Posted : Oct 21, 2009 12:54
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@SCM : What difference is there between the Cambridge EQ and the Neve ? Also do you have a specific use for the LA2A ? |
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nikovila
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Posted : Oct 21, 2009 15:50
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¿Are good the plugins that cames free with uad?
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subconsciousmind
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Posted : Oct 21, 2009 17:25
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On 2009-10-21 12:54, yveusss wrote:
@SCM : What difference is there between the Cambridge EQ and the Neve ? Also do you have a specific use for the LA2A ?
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the neve eqs have only (depending which one) 3 or 4 bands. they are very limited when it comes to parameters, but they sound wonderful. You realize it when you need to PUSH frequencies. Cambridge is more a tool for surgical, precise cuts and slight boosts. I have it too. It's second on the list for eqs for me.
LA2A. most sounds envelope can be shaped well enough from the synth so I don't need compression in most cases. But if I do I have the LA2A often on the 303 or vocals. But it can be used for many purposes. It's also very limited in params.
I would definitly go for eqs not for compression if you have the choice. I know many producers who say that compressors are only important for naturally recorded sounds. Personally I don't agree, but I began to take more care in shaping the sounds where I create them and I also realized that compression isn't justified very often in electronic music. EQ however is very important.
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subconsciousmind
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Posted : Oct 21, 2009 17:30
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On 2009-10-21 15:50, nikovila wrote:
¿Are good the plugins that cames free with uad?
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I didn't use them often. "phasor" is for UAD-1 only but is cool. The reverb is ok too. never tried the channelstrips.
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nikovila
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Posted : Oct 21, 2009 18:16
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thank subconsciousmind,
i need an eq for shapping all my individual tracks
what neve eq you recomend?, what are the differences?
what you think of Neve 88RS Channel Strip? There I have: eq, comp and filters for cutting lows and hi freq.
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subconsciousmind
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Posted : Oct 21, 2009 18:41
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I think I would first go for the: Neve® 1081 EQ
But actually the classic console bundle is far better value for money.. Personally I have bought bundles, I find 250 for just one eq too much.
The channelstrip... hmm maybe better value for money... hard to tell... I don't use it often. I hope somebody else can give you some intel on that.
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XuN
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Posted : Oct 22, 2009 00:42
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why not go hardware?
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subconsciousmind
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Posted : Oct 22, 2009 09:16
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On 2009-10-22 00:42, XuN wrote:
why not go hardware?
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Personally I had and have tested hardware and I have to admit that it sounded better than the emulations in many cases.
But 1: The difference was very small
But 2: You need decent AD/DA Converter for each piece of hardware to make but 1 even count.
The HUGE difference in price for hardware effects AND ad/da converters by no means justifies the relatively small gain in quality.
Furthermore you can open 10-40 STEREO Neve eqs depending the UAD-2 card. In average quality even 40-150 instances.
If you recreate that on hardware you are going to spend A LOT more and still are by far not as flexible with total recall etc.
IMHO unless you are doing serious mastering or professional production for clients I don't see any hardware justifying its price. Sure, if you are simply a gearslut, analog lover, it might be nice for your pleasure, go with it, but it's definitly not financially justified when it comes to "value for money".
Most of my music for you to download at:
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